http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/famitsu-review-gran-turismo-5-prologue-3940/

They gave it a 39 out of 40. Not bad for a demo i guess. 

Famitsu - the Japanese Magazine that eclipses the rest, the one we’re all waiting to hear from. They have now reviewed Gran Turismo 5 Prologue for the Playstation 3, and it wouldn’t be inaccurate to say that it eclipses all other racing games around it.

Famitsu scored Forza 2 36/40 and PGR4 33/40 - both extremely respectable scores. They have, however, scored GT5 Prologue 39/40 - that is 10, 10, 9 and 10.

That is some pretty glowing scores right there, for a game that is practically only a taster of the full Gran Turismo 5. I expect they’re holding back that fourth perfect score for the arrival of Polyphony Digital’s full flung beast.

An incredible looking game running at 1080p 60fps, with the best car models you have ever seen and with an updated physics model to make it the most realistic driving simulator ever. Polyphony Digital are Gods.

Oh and here’s a nice mention of damage modeling being in the game - something which has been missing from the series. Here PSU.com suggest that car damage is in the game, though we’ve yet to see it:

Many fans of the series may also be pleased to learn that damage modelling has finally been implemented with Prologue. On the whole, the damage effects are quite realistic and we can safely say that the days of the Gran Turismo series being called a ‘bumper car simulator’ are over.

The arrival of the London track is something else, which will see you passing through Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus. It looks incredible and is such a good addition to the series. Really we can’t wait.

Click on the image to read more about the London track.

And in celebration why not download this unofficial GT5 theme for the PS3:

Happy driving.

OMG

- damage
- London
- online 16 players

only the demo and it already do better than Forza and PGR ...

(well, I know if only Famitsu ...)

finally london is in the game, well it is the finacial capital of the world so this is good news ( maybe i might get a ps3 soon )

The Top Gear test track will also be a welcome addition in the final version!